Metallic receptacle



Ja n. 1,1924 1,479,358

G. F. BEHRINGER METALLIC RECEPTACLE Filed March 18, 1.922

atented Jan. 1, 1924.

UNHTED STATE FFICE.

GBOVEB F. BEEBINGEB, OF DH'IANGE, OHIO, ASSIGNOB TO THE AMERICAN STEM;PACKAGE COMPANY, OF DEIIANCE, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

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' Application filed March 1e, 192$. Serial-Ho. 8%,731.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnovnn F. 'BEHRINGER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residin at Defiance, in the county of Defiance and tate of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Im rovements' in MetallicReceptacles,

of whic the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in metallic receptacles orcontainers, the present embodiment of the invention relating to areceptacle or container particularly designed and ads ted for use in thestora e and transportation of liquids, such as oi s paints, and thelike, which require a liquid tigrht container or receptacle.

he invention relates more articularly to improvements in fastening dvices for the closure members or covers of such liquid tight containersdesigned not only to quickly and efiectively close and secure theclosure member in position and to permit of the ready and frequentremoval of such closure but to efi'ectivel close and seal the receptacleas against leakage and particularly at the opening or perforation in thecontamer wall necessitated by the insertion and securing of one of thefastenin elements.

The primary object of the mvention is to provide a generally improvedfastening device of the class indicated which will be exceedingly simplein construction, cheap of manufacture, and eflicient in use.

A further and very im ortant object is the provision of an im rovefastening element or member ads. to to be inserted embedded and seatedin t e rece tacle wall orhead in an improved manner whereby suchfastening element becomes a permanent part of the receptacle wall andeflectively seals the feetener receivin opening therein.

A still further object is the provision of improved means of forming thefastener element receiving 0 enings 1n the receptacle or container waltogether with im roved means for inserting and seating said asteningelements within such 0 enings whereby to effectively prevent any reative movement between the parts.

The invention further relates to the specific form of the relativelyfixed fastening element whereby the latter is adapted to be readilyinserted in and secured within the rece tacle or container wall.

ith the above mentioned and other ends in view the invention consists inthe novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts hereinafterdescribed, illustrated in one of its embodiments in the accompanyngdrawmgs, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, forming a part of this specification, Flg. 1is a pers ective view of a metallic rece tacle of the rum or barrel typeequip ed with a receptacle closure member an fastening elementconstructed in accordance with this mventlon.

Fig. 2, an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of a receptacle headand removable closure equipped with the improved fastening device theparts being 1n assembled or closed relation.

Fig. 3, a side elevation of the relatively fixed fastening element ormember before being inserted and embedded and seated in the receptaclewall or head to become a permanent part of the latter and to seal thefastener receiving opening therein.

Fig. 4, a fragmentary perspective view of the receptacle wall showingthe initial formation 'of one of the fastener receiving openings.

Fig. 5, a samilar view showin a successive step or stage in theformatlon' of the same preparatory to the initial insertion andembedding therein of the relatively fixed or male fastening element.

Fig. 6, a similar view showing the initial insertion of the improvedfastenmg element.

Fig. 7, a similar view showing the final insertion embedding and seatingof such fastening element therein.

Similar numerals of reference designate like parts throughout all thefigures of the drawings.

While I have shown my improved fastening device applied to a metallicreceptacle or container of the barrel or'drum ty e for the pur ose ofillustration, it should e understoo that the same may be readilyincorporated in or used in connection with metallic receptacles orcontainers of varying forms or types.

11 the present instance the c lindrical body 1, is provided with theusual heads 2, one of the latter bein provided with acentral openingprovide with an inwardly extending flange 2.

The removable closure member or cover 3, is provided with an offsetannular shoulder 3, corresponding substantially in diameter to thediameter of the flanged opening to be closed, said closure 3 terminatingin an annular horizon ally extending rim 3, resting upon the marginalportion-of the head surrounding the opemn thereof. The overhanging rim3" may e provided with suitably spaced fastener receiving openings 3, toreceive the removable fastening elements hereinafter referred to.

Referring now to the improved relatively fixed fastening element and themeans of inserting embeddin and seating the same in the race tacle wal(in the present instance the hea member provided with the closureopening and closure) it will be seen upon reference to Fig. 4 that as aninitial step in the formation of the fastener receiving openin a holeor. perforation 2", is first forme the surrounding mar a1 edges thereofbeing punched downwar ly forming an annular flange 2, of a diametercorresponding substantially with the diameter of the tubular shapedportion or extension of the permanent fastening element'to be insertedtherein. The improved relatively fixed fastening element comprises anangular shaped head 4, provided with a tubular or rin sha ed extension4, adapted to extend wit in t e flanged portion 2 and to be beaded aboutthe lower marginal edges of the flange 2 as hereinafter referred to. Inthe present instance the angular shaped head 4 is provided with athreaded opening t, adapted to receive and contain the threaded shank 5of the removable fastening element, which, in the present instance, isin the specific form of a cap screw having a head 5*, and if desired, aslot 5, so that the fastening element may be readil turned by a wrenchor a screw driver or similar tool.

As a convenient means of inserting embedding and seating the fastenerelement l, the latter is initially placed within the flanged opening 2,as shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings and the fastening element is thenpunched down so that the angular head 4 will embed itself in thesurrounding metal forming a similarly shaped recess 2, within the wa lsof the head of the rece tacle, as shown most clearly in Fig.7 of t edrawin s.

y reason of this operation and the relation of the parts it will be seenthat the an ular shaped block or nut 4 will interlocr with the adjacentparts and prevent turning, and as a means of holding the fasteningelement 4 against coming out, and particularly as a means of sealing thefastener receiving opening to revent leakage, the tubular or ring shapedextension 4 is made sufiiciently long to extend slightly beyond theedges of the flange 2 of the openmg so as to be headed or overturned asat 4 thereby forming as a whole a Very neat and efficient fasteningdevice. When placed in the walls of a receptacle as described the sameis not liable to disarrangement. and cannot come out or become broken.

Having thus described one of the embodiments of my invention, withouthaving attempted to set forth all the forms in which it ma be made, orall the modes of its use, what claim and desire to secure by LettersPatent is,-

1. In combination with the wall of a receptacle provided with an openingsurrounded by an inwardly extending flange, a fastening element havingan irregular shaped head embedded in and interlocking with said flange,said fastening element including a tubular portion extending from saidhead within said flange and beaded over the end of the latter.

2. In combination with an end wall of va receptacle provided with anopening having an inwardly directed flange, a fastening element includina head embedded in said flange and a tu ular ortion extending from saidhead within said flange, the end of said tubular portion being beadedover the end of said flange.

In testimony whereof I hereby aflix my signature.

GROVER F. BEHRINGER.

